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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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